Addressing societal factors — including stress caused by poverty and racism and lack of access to health care — could improve pregnancy outcomes, research shows. by Jane Houseal Wisconsin Watch and Drake White-Bergey Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. This story is part […]
Local Doctor & Entrepreneur Published in New Book, Multiple Streams of Income
By Brianna Rae Dr. Jasmine Zapata is not just a doctor. She is an active change-maker in her community with a seemingly endless supply of passion and energy, as well as a strong focus on promoting financial literacy, freedom, and economic empowerment for herself and others. This April, Dr. Zapata was featured in a new […]
Freedom Is Coming!
by Jasmine Zapata, MD Hello, Welcome to this week’s edition of Brown Girl Green Money. We are a social network of women of color working to reach financial freedom and support each other along the way! Thank you so much for joining us this week. We truly appreciate all your support of this weekly column […]
To Splurge or to Sacrifice? That is the question.
by Jasmine Zapata, MD Hello! Welcome to this week’s edition of Brown Girl Green Money. We are a social network of women of color working to achieve financial freedom and support each other along the way. Thanks for joining us again this week! Last week, Angie (fellow member of the BGGM crew) wrote an excellent […]
YWCA Madison Circle of Women Fundraiser a Success
by Brianna Rae Last Thursday, the Alliant Energy Center was packed with more than 700 people who attended a lunchtime fundraiser for Madison’s YWCA. Committed to empowering women and eliminating racism, the YWCA is an invaluable asset to the community and across the United States. Many women and families rely on YWCA’s crucial services in […]
Uniting Women to Reach Economic Freedom, Pt. II
Introducing Keena Atkinson and Britney Sinclair by Jasmine Zapata, MD Welcome! BGGM is a social network of women of color working to reach financial freedom and inspire each other along the way! Last week I had the honor of introducing you all to the two newest members of the BGGM Crew: Keena Atkinson and Britney […]
Uniting Women to Reach Economic Freedom, Pt. I
Introducing Keena Atkinson and Britney Sinclair by Jasmine Zapata, MD Welcome to this week’s edition of Brown Girl Green Money. We are a social network of women of color working to reach financial freedom and inspire each other along the way! This week I have the honor of introducing you all to the two newest […]
Shattering the Stigma: Mother of Murder-Suicide Perpetrator Speaks Out
By: Dr. Jasmine Zapata, MD This month marks the 1 year anniversary of a tragic event that gripped the hearts of Wisconsinites and others around the nation. On January 2, 2015, Morgan Faye Slaight, age 27, shot her two young sons, Jaxon and Joseph, as well as herself in the head. One son, Jaxon, died […]
Interview with Real Estate Agent Bonita Nunez
by Jasmine Zapata, MD Hello! Welcome to this week’s edition of Brown Girl Green Money. We are a social network of women of color working to achieve financial freedom and inspire each other along the way. Thanks for joining us again this week! Happy New Year! This week I had the honor of interviewing one […]
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The War on Childhood Poverty Part 2: Prominent Madison Dentist Speaks Out
by Jasmine Zapata, MD Hello! Welcome to this week’s edition of Brown Girl Green Money. We are a social network of women of color working to achieve financial freedom and inspire each other along the way. Thanks for joining us again this week. As a physician, one of my personal interests as a part of […]